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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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